Under which condition(s) might one have an amino acid substitution in a protein that does not result in an altered phenotype?
What will be an ideal response?
The possibility of a change in protein function, therefore phenotype, depends on the location and chemical properties of the involved amino acid(s).
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A. the number of species in the area B. the relative abundance of the dominating species of the area C. both the number of species and their relative abundance in the area D. we cannot assess accurately the species diversity of one area
Explain how electroporation works and the significance of the procedure for genetic experiments
What will be an ideal response?
The process of removing introns from mRNA and putting the remaining exons together occurs in a complex called the ____.
a. ribosome b. anticodon c. lariat d. polysome e. spliceosome
Which of the following is a physical barrier for the nonspecific defense mechanism?
a) Fever b) Hair c) Inflammation d) Stomach acid